Training to failure then reducing weight and doing it again

[Tier]

I'm not sure what the buzz word for this method or I'd search but I've reached a plateu on my bicep strength.

So I started doing curls and my normal weight until failure then 5 pounds down till failure then 5 more pounds down back to back.

Is this conducive to making gains?

Discuss.

 

[GFR]

http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/showthread.php?t=59551

 

[Tier]

Is that a yes, that article is HUGE and the guy who wrote it is DEAD.

 

[GFR]

Don't know, just sounded like what you were talking about.....dosent matter that he is dead.....you could actually read some of it and see..

 

[Squaggleboggin]

P-Funk recently posted a study which basically stated that training to failure will cause endurance to increase; training with intensity but not to failure will cause strength to increase. Of course, both cause both, this just states the emphasis each places on results. I'd say it simply depends on your goals. If your goal is to get a pump, go to failure each and every time. If your goal is strength, train with intensity like never before, but don't go to absolute muscular failure very often.

 

[ALBOB]

I'm not sure what the buzz word for this method or I'd search but I've reached a plateu on my bicep strength.

So I started doing curls and my normal weight until failure then 5 pounds down till failure then 5 more pounds down back to back.

Is this conducive to making gains?

Discuss.

Those are called drop sets and I've been using them for years. They work great for me. The best exercise is dumbell military press. Start with your normal weight and just work your way down the rack. You won't even be able to lift your arms when you're done.

Something else you can try is called rest/pause sets. Go to failure then rest for about 15-20 seconds and hit it again. Depending on the exercise you're doing you should be able to pump out 3-4 more reps. They're especially punishing when doing squats. If you've never pushed yourself utill you lose lunch, be prepared!

 

[Tier]

I'll try that, thanks for the help buddy.